“The initial drawings, which weren’t much ... and welfare,” she says. “The Burj Khalifa tower employs a combination of safety factors, some traditional and some taking into consideration ...

Next in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series we examine SOM's Burj Khalifa – the most significant building completed in 2010 and still the world's tallest skyscraper.

Burj Khalifa’s Y-shaped floor plan is inspired by the Hymenocallis flower and provides structural stability. It also adds to the building’s captivating aesthetic. The exterior, adorned with ...

The Burj Khalifa project was initially entrusted ... rented out to prestigious international companies. The tower’s main draw is the observatory “At the Top” on the 148 th floor, at a ...

Rising 2,716.5 feet above the city (that's a whopping 160 stories), Burj Khalifa proudly holds the title of "world's tallest building." But that's not the only title this tower's got under its belt.

The newest tallest tower in the world is coming to dethrone the Burj Khalifa. The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbor will stand 3,045 feet tall, 328 feet taller than the Burj. The project is expected to ...

The figures were released on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the world’s tallest building. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The Burj Khalifa’s ...